Constance La France Poet Prose Poetry

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Poetry/Prose Poetry/The Person I Want To Be
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Written, September 17, 2024
For the International contest, 
The person I used to be-want to be
Sponsor, Silent One, Judged 10/12/2024

Second Place

Poem of the Day, September 18, 2024 

The Person I Want To Be

 "I am my father's daughter and I am not afraid of anything."

                                     Quote by - Queen Elizabeth I 


I want to be the person my father was, kind, forgiving, loving and faithful.
He was a man who loved nature and taught me everything he knew about
the forest, the foliage, wildflowers, birds and creatures, and of the seasons.
I want to be that kind of person who loves nature and works to preserve it. 

    My father loved quotes, had one for every situation.  I love quotes too
and realize now how fitting his quotes were.

    He took me on hikes, like wilderness vision quests.  Up mountain trails
to the top and we would camp under the stars, and follow streams.

    I want to be that kind of person too, who is not afraid to go into the
unknown without fear to find myself, to be spiritual.

My father had amazing ethics, was a good husband and father, and friend.
His co-workers spoke highly of him.  He was a hardworker, I want to be like
that, he had goals, I have goals, he taught to me to leave things the right
way, to never run away, but to turn away from a fight, a stronger person.

    He was not a writer, but loved listening to me read him my poetry, he 
was encouraging and a good listener, I think that I am too because of him.

    Father was quite a storyteller, well, I am too. I could listen to his stories
forever, mother said only half of those stories were true, but I did not care.

    I took his death hard, like a part of me was missing, a forever wound,
until I realized everything father had left me so I could grow into me.

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Kenisha Shines November 14, 2024 at 8:22 AM Beautiful poem and good tribute to your father. Thank you for sharing. Constance La France November 14, 2024 at 1:51 PM Kenisha, thank you so much for the compliment and comment, love Constance

Jim Healey November 11, 2024 at 6:08 PM Beautiful work, Constance. And, like you with your father, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't try to live up to the standard of goodness my father set. Cheers from Newfoundland. Jim Constance La France November 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM Jim, from Newfoundland, thank you for the beautiful comment, and sharing about your father, we were so lucky to have such great fathers, some don't, Constance from Ottawa, Ontario

Daisy Meadows October 26, 2024 at 12:36 AM Such a beautiful tribute and poem. Well written. Constance La France October 26, 2024 at 8:24 AM Daisy, thank you so much for the comment and compliment, love Constance

Paula Goldsmith October 17, 2024 at 9:16 AM Back with Congratulations on another win. I enjoyed reading this wonderful/great tribute again. Glad this got a double win for you. Have a wonderful day/weekend writing away..................... Constance La France October 18, 2024 at 7:32 AM Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations and the compliment, this poem means a lot to me, I did not know it would until I wrote it, odd how that happens, and the song fits how I feel too, love Constance

Silent One October 12, 2024 at 5:14 AM A lovely thought dear Constance.. I hope you can be like your father.. Congratulations for your placement in the contest.. Constance La France October 12, 2024 at 10:55 PM Silent, thank you so much for the contest and my placement, and the comment, compliment and congratulations, your contests always bring out the poet in me, releasing my poetic voice and emotions, I love this poem so much, Constance

Deb M September 30, 2024 at 9:52 AM You touched my heart big time with your beautiful heartfelt loving tribute to your wonderful dad! Belated Congratulations Constance on POTD….so deserved! Debx Constance La France September 30, 2024 at 4:14 PM Deb, thank you so much for the compliment, nice comment and congratulations on my PTD, appreciate, Constance

Martin Challender September 19, 2024 at 12:08 AM Lovely tribute Constance. Congratulations on POTD! Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:19 PM Martin, thank you for the compliment and congratulations on my POTD, appreciate, Constance

William Darnell Sr September 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM Hello, my friend, Constance! Congratulations, on your poem-making POTD. Because of my empathy and how rooted I am, this tribute to your father was so beautiful, that it became an imagery for me. I walked in the background shadows and somehow flashed of you and your father just like you wrote it, I envisioned you both standing there. Crafted eloquently, and tears of joy rolled down my cheeks. It's a fav for me and thank you for the inspiration. Have a Great Day! Warm Regards, William Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:20 PM William, thank you for the compliment, and congratulations on my POTD, and for that lovely comment and the FAV, appreciate, Constance

Brandy Nicole September 18, 2024 at 6:47 PM ' I want to be the person my father was. ' Dear Constance, you are, in so many wonderful ways. I'm holding your thoughts so close to my heart. Your father is a part of you and he always will be. Congratulations my dear friend, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:21 PM Brandy, thank you for the lovely compliment and comment, and for the congratulations on my POTD, hugs, Constance

Malabika Ray Choudhury September 18, 2024 at 5:51 PM A huge congratulations on POTD, Dear Constance. Your wonderful tribute to your father brought tears to my eyes. I do realize how close you were, and how important his legacy is to you! Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:23 PM Mala, thank you for the congratulations on my POTD and for the compliment, Constance

Mark Toney September 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM Constance, thank you for sharing this lovely tribute to your father. I remember the lovely ode to your mother, "I Love You Mom," that you wrote back in May. Congratulations on Poem of the Day! Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:24 PM Mark, thank you for the compliment on both poems, the comment and congratultions on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 18, 2024 at 1:04 PM Back with Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading this wonderful/great tribute again. Have a blessed day writing away................. Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:24 PM Paula, thank you for the congratulations on my POTD and for the compliment, Constance

Benjamin Bartley September 18, 2024 at 12:14 PM Beautiful poem. Congrats on your POTD. And thanks for sharing! Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM Benjamin, thank you for the compliment and congrats on POTD, Constance

Eve Roper September 18, 2024 at 7:40 AM You are a lovely person my friend. Congratulations on POTD. Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:26 PM Eve, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations on POTD, Constance

Joseph May September 18, 2024 at 7:14 AM Sorry for your loss Constance, Wonderful tribute to your father, Congrats on POTD Constance La France September 21, 2024 at 8:27 PM Joseph, thank you for your compassion, compliment and congrats on POTD, Constance

John Lawless September 18, 2024 at 6:01 AM beautifully written Constance I can almost see him smiling in the shadows thinking "that's my girl" Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 6:08 AM John, thank you so much for the wonderful comment, that is exactly what my father would say, appreciate, Constance

Daniel Henry Rodgers September 18, 2024 at 4:15 AM Dear Constance, what a wonderful devotion to your father and legacy he has left behind. A wonderful and beautiful POTD! Congrats! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:52 AM Daniel, thank you so much for the compliment, and lovely comment, and the congrats on POTD, appreciate, blessings, Constance

Hilda Greenhough September 18, 2024 at 3:53 AM Congratulations on POTD. This is a wonderful memory. Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:52 AM Hilda, thank you so much for the compliment and the congratultions on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Unseeking Seeker September 18, 2024 at 3:23 AM A beautiful, honest, heartfelt tribute to your father, Constance. I really enjoyed reading every line of your poem. Warmest congratulations on POTD Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:53 AM Seeker, thank you so much for the compliment, and lovely comment and the congratulations on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Tania Kitchin September 18, 2024 at 3:11 AM Constance, a wonderful heart felt poem, congratulations on POTD. Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:54 AM Tania, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Karen Jones September 18, 2024 at 1:45 AM What a loving tribute I enjoyed reading! Your father’s loving ways created the great poet and person I can tell you are! Congratulations on potd and best wishes in the contest! Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:55 AM Karen, thank you so much for the wonderful comment compliment, encouragement and congratulations on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Beryl Edmonds September 18, 2024 at 12:49 AM A loving father you had Constance, a beautiful tribute you’ve written in memory of him. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:57 AM Beryl, thank you for the wonderful comment, compliment and congratulations on poem of the day, appreciate, Constance

Tom Cunningham September 18, 2024 at 12:31 AM Lovely tribute Constance, congratulations to you on the honour of POTD. Tom Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:57 AM Tom, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations on POTD, appreciate, Constance

Paula Goldsmith September 17, 2024 at 12:05 PM WOW!!! What a write/great tribute. Love It... Sounds like you had a great father. I love your ending. I also miss mine more than words can say. "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away................. Constance La France September 18, 2024 at 4:58 AM Paula, thank you for the compliment, and comment , appreciate, Constance

Tom Valles September 17, 2024 at 7:06 AM What a great tribute to your father. In times like these when fatherhood is rarely appraised for the incredible impact it can make on lives, how refreshing to read about the man your father was to you. Inspirational, sensational! Thank you so much for this wonderful piece. A Fav! Constance La France September 17, 2024 at 11:56 AM Tom, thank you for the wonderful comment, and for the compliment and the FAV, appreciate, Constance